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From: zmacv14@tsun14.doc.ic.ac.uk.doc.ic.ac.uk (C P Brown)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: to A590 to not to A590
Summary: I just don't know enough about it
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Date: 9 Jan 90 13:53:29 GMT
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Reply-To: zmacv14@doc.ic.ac.uk (Phil Brown)
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Please help me. I have had a Xetec/Quantum 80Mb drive on order from a supplier
for 4 months now and I still haven't got it. I cannot go elsewhere; they are
the sole importers of Xetec stuff and I was given a VERY competitive price. I
had set my heart on the Xetec drive because it is quick, but I can't wait any
longer. I am going to have to get something else, and I now like the look of
the A590 as memory expansion is in my very near future, and I can get 256*4
drams and the drive itself very cheaply, due to discounts etc.

Now, the A2090A is better than the Xetec under standard conditions (though dire
with overscan - I can live with that), so:

a) is the A590 based on the same interface as the A2090A ie does it have the
   same performance characteristics? Has anyone done a benchmark on it?

b) 20Mb/80ms is far too small/slow. Can I whip out the standard drive and drop
   in another standard 3.5" SCSI drive (say a Quantum 40S?)

Please post/mail quickly, as I am going to have to place an order for something
in the next 7 days. Any personal sentiments/feelings on the A590 welcomed.

Thanks in advance for any help,

Phil

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